Annular solar eclipse of 12 September 2034
Canoas
Annular. Annular eclipse at this point.
SkyScore 90 / 100
How good this point is for watching the event, calculated by Astrovents. It doesn't measure services or opinions.
Why this score? Calculated
In favour
- Totality and duration (weight 45%): Fase central de 96 s (aprox.).
- Altitude above the horizon (weight 15%): 45° en el momento clave.
No data (they neither add nor subtract; they lower confidence)
- Cloud cover (weight 30%): Sin climatología disponible para este punto.
- Local horizon (weight 10%): Horizonte local sin medir.
Confidence: 60% of the weights have data. Model astroscore-0.2. It's an Astrovents calculation: it doesn't include community ratings or sponsorship.
- Calculated duration
- ≈ 1 min 36 s
- Obscuration
- 94.1%
- Maximum altitude
- 45°
- Azimuth
- 313.4°
- Distance to the limit
- 10 km
Local times
- First contact: partial phase begins
- Second contact: central phase begins
- Maximum
- Third contact: central phase ends
- Fourth contact: partial phase ends
Duration calculated with a circular lunar limb: it may differ from official values by several seconds.
Calculated with astronomy-engine for these coordinates. Terrain and horizon obstacles are not taken into account. Town coordinates: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).
Frequently asked questions
What time is the eclipse in Canoas?
It starts at 12:45 GMT-3 and ends at 15:54 GMT-3, local time. The maximum is at 14:25 GMT-3.
Is it total in Canoas?
No. From Canoas it is partial, with 94.1% of the Sun covered at maximum. A partial eclipse doesn't darken the sky or reveal the corona. The path of totality is about 10 km away.
Which way should I look?
Towards the north-west, with the Sun about 45° above the horizon at maximum. Find a spot with a clear horizon in that direction.
Do I need glasses to watch it?
Yes. Wear ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses during all the partial phases; sunglasses are not enough. There is no totality from here: don't take them off at any point.